I know this may seem like a really basic post. But for beginning quilters, especially us Ozzies, this can be quite a confusing part of the fabric buying process. (We use the metric system)
Lets start big and work our way down.
A yard is 36" x 44" = 91.4 cm x 111.8 cm
A regular quarter yard is 9" x 44" = 22.9cm x 111.8cmA fat quarter is 18" x 22 " = 45.7cm x 55.9cm
A fat eighth 11" x 18" = 27.9cm x 45.7cm
Charms quilt squares are any thing from 1" x 1" squares up to 10" x 10"squares.
Jelly Rolls can be 2.5" x 44" strips. But the sizes do vary depending on the manufacturer, so you should ask before buying online.
I stick with inches when quilting. It really seems the easiest way for me, as all of the shops I buy from are online and are in the States. You'll send yourself mad trying to convert to centimetres all the time.
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